I would be remiss if I did not mention this very important topic

Quilt Challenges and Fabric Challenges

There are so many available .
Whether you are in a guild or not , look for some interest and run with it..



http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/finishing/2016-ufo-challenge


http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com/the-new-hoffman-challenge

https://themodernquiltguild.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/get-ready-for-the-riley-blake-fabric-challenge-spring-2016


http://www.gcqc.org/challenge

To MARK or NOT to MARK

http://www.apqs.com/blog/2016/01/05/no-mark-method-for-stitching-complicated-quilting-designs/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=no%2Bmark%2Bmethod%2Bfor%2Bstitching%2Bcomplicated%2Bquilting%2Bdesigns&utm_campaign=boostedpost



I thought I would post this link! I have used various methods over the years to mark my quilting designs on my " work o art". From pens, pencils, stencils, pounce brushes and embroidery stabilizers ( tearaway sheets) to Peel and Seal Perhaps this may interest you. Visit the website above

Get a Grip- with handles

Here is a sampling of the various types of handle arrangements of Bailey users. You might get some inspiration

Tutorial for loading your quilt

Lea Anne from " Podunk Pretties"http://podunkpretties.blogspot.com/ send along this great tutorial that you might find answers a lot of your questions.

Here is the link!


https://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/loading-quilts-longarm/#comments

Check this out!

http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html

SO you have someone in your family who loves cartoon characters?
I found this site with some free block patterns i.e. Snoopy, Lucy, Linus.
I could not resist in passing it on to you .. The patterns are in PDF form and paper pieced. have fun!!

Here are the results of

Movement in Squares. 4 hours in sewing time and I have no idea how long it took me to cut it out, Very easy to do and line up as long as you famliarize yourself with the pattern

Modern quilting

I am sure many of you have seen and made some modern quilts. I have these two patterns on my wall and one is 1/2 done and I wanted to share these patterns with you . The first I have been eyeing for some time and I have almost enough scraps of various colors to give it a try, The instructions are quite good. But maybe it is one you might not want to try and complete in a weekend you might need a little break


http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/tokyo-subway-map-quilt-along.html

The pattern below is so easy and I have been able to cut the strips the night before, in just under 2 hours I have pieced 1/2 the top. I hope to complete the top in another day, It is a great scrap buster ( except for me - I have way too many scraps)

http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/free-pattern-movement-in-squares

While I realize that I created this webpage for Bailey users and this subject is not particular to Bailey I had hoped that you will enjoy this submission